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Manhattan (YTB-779) going up river past Bach Dong Landing and the White Elephant (Naval headquarters) in South Vietnam, date unknown.Photo contributed by Fred Reep to the National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors.

Robert Hurst

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Manhattan (YTB-779) in the small auxiliary floating dry dock AFDL-21 after bending a wheel on a breakwater in South Vietnam, date unknown.Photo contributed by Fred Reep to the National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors.

Robert Hurst

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Manhattan (YTB-779) and Ottumwa (YTB-761) escort the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS Ohio (SSBN-726) through the Hood Canal in Puget Sound, WA. The tugs spraying water into the air is a traditional marine welcome.
DVIC photo # DN-ST-83-00533 by PH1 Harold Gerwien, USN.

Defense Visual Information Center

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Manhattan (YTB-779) and Ottumwa (YTB-761) escort the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS Ohio (SSBN-726) through the Hood Canal in Puget Sound, WA. The tugs spraying water into the air is a traditional marine welcome.
DVIC photo # DN-ST-83-00534 by PH1 Harold Gerwien, USN.

Manhattan (YTB-779) underway, date and location unknown. Photo contributed by Ray Longaker to the National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors.

Robert Hurst

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Manhattan (YTB-779) underway, date and location unknown. Photo contributed by Ray Longaker to the National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors.

Robert Hurst

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Manhattan (YTB-779) underway in the Hood Canal heading for her next assignment circa 1999. In the background is Mt. Baker.US Navy photo contributed by Ray Longaker to the National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors.

Robert Hurst

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Manhattan (YTB-779) underway probably in the Hood Canal, date unknown.Photo contributed by Bill Mozinga to the National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors.

Robert Hurst

080729-N-7656R-001

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Harbor tugs Manhattan (YTB-779) and Canonchet (YTB-823) assist USS Germantown (LPD-42) as she arrives in Seattle for the 2008 Seafair Fleet Week. During the week long stay in Seattle, Sailors will get a chance to explore the local community. Navy Weeks are designed to raise awareness in metropolitan areas that do not have a significant Navy presence.US Navy photos # 080729-N-7656R-001 SEATTLE (July 29, 2008)un-numbered US Navy photo from the Navy Memorial collections submitted by Stan Svec080729-N-7656R-002 SEATTLE (July 29, 2008) and080729-N-7656R-003 SEATTLE (July 29, 2008) by MC2 Eric J. Rowley.

Robert M. Cieri

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080729-N-7656R-002

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080729-N-7656R-003

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Commercial Service

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Ex-Manhattan (YTZ-1) in commercial service at Bangor, WA., date unknown. Photo from Professional Mariner courtesy, Steve Frailey. Contributed to the National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors by Fred Reep.